The rise and rise of women's sport in New Zealand
Almost a third more Kiwi eyeballs were glued to women’s sport in the past year.
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Editorial: Fifa’s move to Saudi Arabia smells of sportswashing
OPINION: Our editorial on Saudi Arabia being in line to host the 2034 men's World Cup.
Steve Braunias on meeting 'patron saint of English football' Sir Bobby Charlton
An audience with a footballing legend.
'Keen to explore': How another NZ Fifa World Cup could look
Who New Zealand may need to compete with, or work alongside, for the bid.
'Feels like a bad scam': Fans left waiting months for hundreds worth of Fifa refunds
Months after the end of the tournament, fans are still waiting on resale refunds.
Tribulations to triumph: Western Springs AFC striker speaks out on turbulent season
'Quitting football altogether was a thought in my mind – which is never a nice thing.'
Alice Soper: Mixing politics and sport the right proper way
Politicians and royals seek wide appeal by joining the cheering crowds
Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s players refuse to end their boycott
Among the players’ demands was for interim president Pedro Rocha to resign.
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková says potent attack is long-term goal
Goal-scoring stats are middling in the Football Ferns camp.
Retailers get welcome boost from Fifa World Cup, but more petrol pain for motorists
Electronic card spending rose in August, but households aren't taking home more goods.
Editorial: Shake-up in Spain after kiss that shook the world
The wheels of change are finally turning in Spanish football.
Bedtime check-ins and verbal abuse: Life in Spanish women’s football
New York Times: Confused by all the fuss over Spain's World Cup win? Read on.
'Inexcusable': Spain football coach fired three weeks after victory kiss
The Spanish football federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal.
Winners & Losers: Come back David Cunliffe, all is forgiven
OPINION: Women's sport - and men's sport - is better off when these creeps move on.
Spain football chief's mum goes on hunger strike after kiss controversy
Mother says she won't stop until a solution is found to the “inhumane hounding".
Sarai Bareman: Kiwi Fifa boss on sexism in football, Auckland shootings and brother's MMA success
Sarai Bareman and brother Eugene have had a meteoric rise from humble beginnings.
Football fever, baby! Kiwi presenter on how special it was being 'visibly pregnant' at Women’s World Cup
Tulloch proudly displayed her baby bump while interviewing the world’s biggest sport stars
The Fifa World Cup awards: The good, the bad and the downright strange
After a five-week festival, Michael Burgess looks back on the hits and misses.
Spain football head slams 'false feminists' after Fifa kiss controversy
'The kiss was the same I could give one of my daughters,' Rubiales said.
Alice Soper: Looking at the dark side of a shining World Cup
OPINION: Strange scene played out in plain sight at the World Cup.
Staggering number of Kiwis tuned into World Cup games
More than two million New Zealanders tuned into the Fifa Women’s World Cup,
Top Fifa boss backs World Cup to return to New Zealand
Ahead of this tournament, it was assumed it would be a one-off in this region.
Watch: Video shows Spain coach touching female assistant's chest
The video comes to light after Spain's football president kissed a player without consent.
Hannah Wilkinson on how the Football Ferns could have gone far
The sole goal-scorer for the Football Ferns weighs in on their success and failures.
Opinion: What women's sport can teach us men
OPINION: D'Arcy Waldegrave on how the Fifa Women's World Cup compares to other sport.
Spain star opens up on heartbreak of learning father had died after final
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the news on social media.
'A lot of excitement': Football chief sorry for World Cup kiss
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales says the kiss was a mistake.
How can we avoid wasting the legacy of the Fifa Women’s World Cup?
The buzz has been incredible, but can we keep Football in our hearts?
Behind the scenes of the Fifa Women's World Cup final
This wasn’t a triumph through the back door; Spain became the best by beating the best.
A call for more Pasifika women in sporting spaces - on and off field
"There aren't enough of us in the arena."
The wonderful world of Women's Football: The best leagues/players to watch now
The clubs and leagues to watch to follow the World Cup's breakout stars.
Heartbreak as Spain's match-winning goalscorer told after final dad had died
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the news on social media.
'I did not enjoy that': Football chief criticised after giving World Cup winner kiss on the lips
Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has been slated by viewers.
Lionesses not good enough for Spanish giants, says coach
It's back-to-back World Cup silver medals for the astute Lionesses coach.